The dinosaur killing asteroid hit the Earth at the most devastating possible angle
There are bad days, and then there are really bad days. 65 million years ago, life on Earth - especially…
About 3.5 Million Years Ago, a Stream of Gas Outside the Milky Way Would Have Lit Up the Night Sky
It's a truism to point out that modern humans have only been around for the blink of an eye, relative…
What are the Odds of Life Emerging on Another Planet?
A new study by Prof. Kipping of Columbia University indicates that extraterrestrial life should be statistically significant, even if intelligent…
Study of 200,000 Galaxies Reveals the Entire Universe Might Have Been Spinning in One Direction Early On
A new study finds evidence that the universe as a whole is rotating, and that could have big implications for…
Barred Spiral NGC 3895 Captured by Hubble
NGC 3895 is a barred spiral galaxy in the Ursa Major constellation. It's about 145 million light years away from…
New Simulations Show How Black Holes Grow, Through Mergers and Accretion
One of the most pressing questions in astronomy concerns black holes. We know that massive stars that explode as supernovae…
Want to Mine Ice on the Moon? Scientists Create a Map for Where to Start
The first lunar maps consisted of simply the best images of the Moon from Earth-based telescopes, which were converted to…
The Meteor Impact that Wiped Out the Dinosaurs Created a Vast Underground Hydrothermal System
The Chicxulub impact event was an enormous catastrophe that left a huge imprint on the Earth's surface. Not only did…
How to See This Friday’s Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Eclipse season resumes on June 5th, with a fine penumbral lunar eclipse.
Black Hole Seen Blasting Out Jets at Close to the Speed of Light
The Chandra X-Ray Observatory has spotted a distant black hole shooting out jets of material, at close to the speed…